The Universal Family Podcast

Our FIRST ever HHN trip is nearing and we have TONS of questions so we invited our friend, expert and "dubya O P" podcast extraordinaire Lee Mallaby to help us out. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UFpodcast.com⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to contact us or find us on Facebook (UniversalFamilyPodcast) or on Instagram (UniversalFamPod) Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcas...

In episode 62 we check out some new merch we received in the mail, plan for a rainy day in the parks and get the inside scoop from our field reporter Madeline on all of the food and drinks she sampled at HHN Taste of Terror. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UFpodcast.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to contact us or find us on Facebook (UniversalFamilyPodcast) or on Instagram (UniversalFamPod) Please add The Universal Family Podcast to...

We’ve powered up the flux capacitor with 1.21 gigawatts of nostalgia and are heading back to Universal Studios circa 1997 to see what has (and hasn't) changed. NOTE: This episode is intended to be watched. Join us on this retro rendezvous by visiting UFPodcast.com or our YouTube channel Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UFpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to contact us or find us on Facebook (UniversalFamilyPodcast) or on Inst...

In episode 60 we catch up on several topics that have slipped by between other episodes, such as 1912 merch, Minion Blast, ET, HHN and more. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UFpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to contact us or find us on Facebook (UniversalFamilyPodcast) or on Instagram (UniversalFamPod)  Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about...

Time, the ever flowing river. Come with us now to a time before Islands of Adventure where Spielberg ruled the silver screen and Hadrosaur Cove was unreachable. Welcome to our 3rd Watch & Ride episode. This time we explore Jurassic Park the movie and the ride. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UFpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to contact us or find us on Facebook (UniversalFamilyPodcast) or on Instagram (UniversalFamPod)  Plea...

In this episode we help two young kids prepare for their first trip to the Wizarding World. Luckily we are joined by our Potter Expert Level 10 friend Kayla to help us out. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UFpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to contact us or find us on Facebook (UniversalFamilyPodcast) or on Instagram (UniversalFamPod)  Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We h...

In this episode we dip our toes into the unknown (to us) world of HHN speculations before checking out the progress taking place around Epic Universe. PLUS we break in to discuss the first info coming out of Villain-Con previews. Images we discuss during the episode can be seen at UFpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UFpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to contact us or find us on Facebook (UniversalFamilyPodcast) or on...

In this episode we are joined by T.I.M. who helps us plan for fictional attractions we would like to see at Universal Orlando. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠UFpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ to contact us or find us on Facebook (UniversalFamilyPodcast) or on Instagram (UniversalFamPod)  Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal...

In this episode we queue up a list of ride queues and place them into a tier list. If you’re into that kind of thing we suggest you queue up this episode. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UFpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to contact us or find us on Facebook (UniversalFamilyPodcast) or on Instagram (UniversalFamPod)  Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our sh...

In this episode we have a special surprise guest as we talk about the new Minions Land. We also start wondering what HHN will be like, and share some recent news.

In this episode we share some tips on places and foods you don’t want to miss on your trip to Universal Orlando.

We celebrate our Paper Anniversary—1 year in the podcasting life—by presenting the first annual UFAs. Listen as we award our favorite moments of the year.

In episode 51 we continue our Top 50 countdown as we reveal our top 25 ranked attractions. What will come in at #1? What will be left out of the top 10? What GREAT attraction will get torpedoed by one Universal Family member sending another member into a rant? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UFpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to contact us or find us on Facebook (UniversalFamilyPodcast) or on Instagram (UniversalFamPod)  Please add T...

We celebrate our 50th episode by ranking all* 50 Universal Orlando attractions. After the calculating, tallying, debating, screaming, and crying we have a complete** list of attractions ranked from worst to best according to The Universal Family. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠UFpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ to contact us or find us on Facebook (UniversalFamilyPodcast) or on Instagram (UniversalFamPod)  Please add The Universal Fam...

In episode #49 we take a cue from the Rocky Horror fan base and come up with a rider participation script for Dudley Do-right Ripsaw Falls. So, come up to the raft. And see what we can craft. I see you shiver with antici....... (say it!) pation. Visit ⁠⁠⁠UFpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ to contact us or find us on Facebook (UniversalFamilyPodcast) or on Instagram (UniversalFamPod)  Please add The Universal Family...

In this episode we are joined by fellow mourners to celebrate the life of Poseidon's Fury. Then the Universal Family Players give a proper send off to this classic attraction with a reenactment. Rest in peace Poseidon. The Universal Family will miss you. Visit ⁠⁠UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us or find us on Facebook (UniversalFamilyPodcast) or on Instagram (UniversalFamPod)  Please add The Unive...

We are joined by our friends the Hennings to play a Universal Orlando themed version of the game Just One. Visit ⁠UFpodcast.com⁠ to contact us or find us on Facebook (UniversalFamilyPodcast) or on Instagram (UniversalFamPod)  Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando!

In our second Watch and Ride episode we dig up the 1999 Brendon Frasier film The Mummy then explore the Universal Studios Orlando ride Revenge of the Mummy. Visit ⁠UFpodcast.com⁠ to contact us or find us on Facebook (UniversalFamilyPodcast) or on Instagram (UniversalFamPod)  Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show abo...

In this episode we finally dive into The Wizarding Worlds, Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, to decide which one we love the most! Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us or find us on Facebook (UniversalFamilyPodcast) or on Instagram (UniversalFamPod)  Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando!

In this episode of the Universal Family we debunk the myth that Universal Orlando can be done in one day as we follow fictional parent Stacy on her family trip. But before that, the kids and Bryan react to the terrible news of Poseidon closing. Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us or find us on Facebook (UniversalFamilyPodcast) or on Instagram (UniversalFamPod)  Please add The Universal Family Podcas...

In this episode of the Universal Family we catch up on some listener feedback, check out some news-ish info in the parks, and catch up on Epic Universe progress. Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us or find us on Facebook (UniversalFamilyPodcast) or on Instagram (UniversalFamPod)  Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show...

In this episode we eat and march our way around Universal Studios as we sample Mardi Gras foods and our band marches in the morning Universal parade.

In this episode of the Universal Family we review our latest trip to Universal Orlando—a group trip with the marching band! We talk group planning logistics, and talk with Shane, who had never been to any major Orlando theme park before.

In this episode of the Universal Family we discuss Mardi Gras foods we’d like to try, create a contest opportunity for our listeners, and talk with Universal cookbook author Ashley Craft about her craft. Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us or find us on Facebook (UniversalFamilyPodcast) or on Instagram (UniversalFamPod)  Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to...

In this episode, the Universal Family  “dives into” Reddit and presents our own ideas of opportunities Universal Orlando missed. And don’t miss our super hot takes as the first podcast to tell you what we really think about Universal’s brand new logos! Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us or find us on Facebook (UniversalFamilyPodcast) or on Instagram (UniversalFamPod)  Please add The Universal Famil...